Karin Wells is an artist of amazing versatility. She graduated with honors from both the New England School of Art and Design, Boston, 1965, and the Butera School of Art, Boston, 1986. Karin has enjoyed a career as an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator and sign painter. She also taught Life Drawing and Painting for many years. She has most recently studied for three years at The New England School of Classical Painting in Greenfield, New Hampshire, under the direction of Numael Pulido.

To expand her craft, Karin has traveled throughout Europe studying the Old Masters. Her art reflects the deep influence of these great works. Karin demonstrates a remarkable facility for likeness and for the use of light.

The artist is a member of The American Society of Portrait Artists, Portrait Society of America, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, and The Copley Society of Boston.

*Prices shown are base price only. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Prices do not include framing. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint. See following schedule for framed portraits.

FRAMED OIL PORTRAIT FEES
Fees as of November 1, 2005

Canvas Size

Single Figure
(head & shoulders)

3/4 Figure

Full Figure

2nd Figure

8" x 10"

$5,250.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

9" x 12"

$6,375.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

11" x 14"

$8,475.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

16" x 20"

$10,500.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

20" x 24"

$12,575.00

N/A

N/A

N/A

30" x 36"

N/A

$14,600.00

$18,250.00

$30,750.00

30" x 40"

N/A

$16,650.00

$20,750.00

$35,850.00

36" x 48"

N/A

$25,750.00

$30,850.00

$48,950.00

48" x 60"

N/A

$40,850.00

$45,950.00

$81,000.00

All other sizes

N/A

Case by case

Case by case

Case by case

*Prices shown are for framed portraits. Shipping charges are separate and may increase for overseas shipping. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint.

FEE SCHEDULE for QUICK DELIVERY
Fees as of November 1, 2005

Canvas Size

Single Figure
(head & shoulders)

Single Figure
(3/4 Figure)

2nd Figure

16" x 20"

$15,000.00

N/A

N/A

20" x 24"

$18,000.00

N/A

N/A

30" x 36"

N/A

$25,000.00

$45,000.00

30" x 40"

N/A

$30,000.00

$50,000.00

36" x 48"

N/A

$40,000.00

$60,000.00

All other sizes

N/A

Case by case

Case by case

*Prices shown are for framed portraits. Shipping charges are separate and may increase for overseas shipping. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint.